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Catholic Politicians in Maine

  William Joseph Audibert (b. 1879) — also known as William J. Audibert — of Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine, July 21, 1879. Democrat. School teacher; lumber business; potato grower; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1919-22, 1931-32 (Aroostook County 1919-22, Aroostook County (13th) 1931-32). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph L. Audibert and Elizabeth (Michaud) Audibert.
  John Elias Baldacci (b. 1955) — also known as John E. Baldacci — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, January 30, 1955. Democrat. Member of Maine state senate, 1982-94; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1995-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1996 (delegation chair), 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of Maine, 2003-11. Catholic. Italian and Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Albert Beliveau (1887-1971) — of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 27, 1887. Democrat. Lawyer; Oxford County Attorney, 1915-16; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1928, 1930; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1954-58; resigned 1958. Catholic. Member, American Legion. Died in October, 1971 (age 84 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Severin Beliveau and Cedulie Beliveau.
  Harry Belliveu (b. 1880) — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, November 7, 1880. Democrat. Merchant; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Catholic. Member, Maccabees; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles A. Belliveu and Sarah (Lessard) Belliveu; married 1900 to Mary Labbe.
  Joseph Edward Brennan (b. 1934) — also known as Joseph E. Brennan — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, November 2, 1934. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1965-71; member of Maine state senate, 1973-75; Maine state attorney general, 1975-78; Governor of Maine, 1979-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984 (delegation chair); U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1987-91; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1996. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Michael Coughlin Burns (1875-1969) — also known as Michael C. Burns — of Eagle Lake, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in St. Sylvester, Quebec, May 9, 1875. Democrat. Lumberman; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1919-22, 1931-32 (Aroostook County 1919-22, Aroostook County (14th) 1931-32). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Foresters; Maccabees. Died in May, 1969 (age about 93 years). Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Maine.
  Relatives: Son of Robert Burns and Mary (Coughlin) Burns; married, February 16, 1909, to Phoebe Martin.
  Patrick Joseph Byrnes (b. 1870) — also known as Patrick J. Byrnes — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Kenmars, County Kerry, Ireland, June 16, 1870. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928, 1940, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1948; delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot County, 1933. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph R. Byrnes and Anne (O'Shea) Byrnes; married, September 20, 1905, to Julia E. Hickson.
  Timothy F. Callahan (b. 1856) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 1, 1856. Republican. Merchant; real estate and insurance business; member, Lewiston City Council, 1883-86; Lewiston Water Commissioner, 1885-91; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1891; Lewiston city treasurer, 1894-1904; treasurer, Maine State Fair, 1907-21; director, C.M.G. Hospital, 1905; trustee, People's Savings Bank, 1905; Maine state auditor, 1913-14; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1920, 1924, 1928. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Callahan and Margaret (Murphy) Callahan; married, October 21, 1885, to Mary E. McVay.
  Arthur Jean Baptiste Cartier (b. 1886) — also known as Arthur J. B. Cartier — of Biddeford, York County, Maine; Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Biddeford, York County, Maine, December 29, 1886. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924; candidate for Massachusetts state auditor, 1919; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Catholic. French ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Foresters; Knights of Columbus. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, Boston, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Cartier and Philomene (Loiselle) Cartier; married, March 25, 1912, to Mathilde Lefebure.
  John David Clifford Jr. (b. 1887) — also known as John D. Clifford — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, May 15, 1887. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1915-16; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1933-47. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Alpha Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Dumas Clifford and Katherine (Sullivan) Clifford; married, July 14, 1915, to Lucille Smith.
  Susan Margaret Collins (b. 1952) — also known as Susan M. Collins — of Maine. Born in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, December 7, 1952. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Maine, 1994; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1997-; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 2016. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2017.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  John William Connellan (b. 1868) — also known as John W. Connellan — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 21, 1868. Democrat. Physician; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916, 1928 (alternate). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Connellan and Mary N. (Rynne) Connellan; married, June 16, 1914, to Ella A. Coffey.
  William A. Connellan (b. 1878) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, July 14, 1878. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1912. Catholic. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Connellan and Rynne Connellan; married, June 4, 1909, to Rosemary O'Neill.
  Daniel W. Cony (1882-1940) — also known as Dan W. Cony — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, February, 1882. Democrat. Grocer; insurance business; city clerk; Maine Democratic state chair, 1925; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died in 1940 (age about 58 years). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
  Relatives: Son of Catherine Mary (Ryan) Cony and Roger Daniel Cony; married, January 23, 1912, to Mary Fields Doyle.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Mary D. Cony (1885-1961) — also known as Mary Fields Doyle — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, 1885. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Manhasset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., 1961 (age about 76 years). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
  Relatives: Daughter of Edward Doyle and Sabina (Ford) Doyle; married, January 23, 1912, to Daniel W. Cony.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Joseph William Craven (1854-1913) — also known as Joseph W. Craven — of Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver County, Minn. Born in Milford, Penobscot County, Maine, March 19, 1854. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state senate 37th District, 1891-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1904 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1904, 1910. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of apoplexy (stroke), with contributory arteriosclerosis, in Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver County, Minn., December 21, 1913 (age 59 years, 277 days). Interment at Catholic Church Cemetery, Norwood Young America, Minn.
  Relatives: Uncle of Thomas David Craven.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Edward Matthew Curran (b. 1903) — also known as Edward M. Curran — of Washington, D.C. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, May 10, 1903. Lawyer; police court judge, 1936-40; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1940-46; U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Gamma Eta Gamma. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Joseph Curran and Mary Agnes (Callinan) Curran; married, June 6, 1934, to Katherine Cecilia Hand.
  William Francis Curran (b. 1863) — also known as William F. Curran — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine, June 27, 1863. Democrat. Printer; insurance and real estate business; postmaster at Bangor, Maine, 1915-23; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Curran and Julia (O'Connell) Curran.
  Remi Alphonse Daigle (b. 1859) — also known as Remi A. Daigle — of Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine, January 1, 1859. Republican. School teacher; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1895-96, 1919-22, 1931-32 (Aroostook County 1895-96, 1919-22, Aroostook County (12th) 1931-32); deputy collector of customs, 1898-1911. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Didyme Daigle and Marie (Michaud) Daigle.
  Arthur Daviau (b. 1870) — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Warwick, Canada, October 19, 1870. Democrat. Grocer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Catholic. Member, Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph D. Daviau and Victoria (Rouillard) Daviau; married, February 5, 1898, to Sadie Pomerleau.
  Charles L. Donahue (b. 1876) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, August 19, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; probate judge in Maine, 1915; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924 (member, Credentials Committee). Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas F. Donahue and Bessie A. (Hayes) Donahue; married, October 9, 1911, to Helen K. Cunningham.
  John Henry Dooley (b. 1869) — also known as John H. Dooley — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, December 20, 1869. Democrat. Printer; treasurer of Maine Democratic Party, 1928; Maine Democratic state chair, 1930-31. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Peter Dooley and Catherine (McHugh) Dooley; married, June 23, 1891, to Honora Cassidy.
  Edward H. Drapeau (b. 1879) — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Born in North Stratford, Stratford, Coos County, N.H., December 24, 1879. Democrat. Grocer; real estate business; automobile dealer; mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1922-25. Catholic. Member, Eagles; Redmen; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Drapeau and Lora (Leitre) Drapeau; married, February 18, 1901, to Mary B. Ruell.
  Frederick Harold Dubord (b. 1891) — also known as F. Harold Dubord — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, December 14, 1891. Democrat. Clothing and shoe business; lawyer; mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1928-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; member of Democratic National Committee from Maine, 1932-48; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1934; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1938; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1956-62; resigned 1962. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Harry M. Dubord and Mary (Poulin) Dubord; married, May 14, 1917, to Blanche Letourneau.
  Henry Bowen Clark Greene (1800-1848) — also known as Henry B. C. Greene — Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., April 3, 1800. Physician; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1830. Catholic. Died in Saco, York County, Maine, January 31, 1848 (age 47 years, 303 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Greene and Lydia (Clark) Greene; married to Elizabeth Fairfield Hartley; grandfather of Ernest de Beaufort Le Prohon.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Rosaire L. Halle (born c.1906) — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born about 1906. Mayor of Auburn, Maine, 1949; defeated, 1949. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; United Commercial Travelers. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Carmen Gervais.
  Belonie Hebert (1842-1918) — of Upper Madawaska (now part of Madawaska), Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine, October, 1842. Republican. Farmer; postmaster at Upper Madawaska, Maine, 1889-93, 1901. Catholic. French ancestry. Died in New Canada, Aroostook County, Maine, November 22, 1918 (age 76 years, 0 days). Interment at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, New Canada, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, July 28, 1867, to Ozithee 'Sophie' Gagnon.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Edward Kavanagh (1795-1844) — of Damariscotta Mills, Lincoln County, Maine. Born in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine, April 27, 1795. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1826-28; U.S. Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1831-35; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Portugal, 1835-41; member of Maine state senate, 1842; Governor of Maine, 1843-44. Catholic. First Catholic member of Congress from New England. Died January 22, 1844 (age 48 years, 270 days). Interment at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Damariscotta Mills, Damariscotta, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Paul Richard LePage (b. 1948) — also known as Paul LePage — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, October 9, 1948. Republican. General manager, Marden's Surplus and Salvage; mayor of Waterville, Maine, 2004-11; resigned 2011; Governor of Maine, 2011-19. Catholic. French Canadian ancestry. Member, Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Son of Gerard LePage and Teresa LePage.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Thomas Francis Locke (b. 1885) — also known as Thomas F. Locke — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Born in Cork, Ireland, September 25, 1885. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1930. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Locke and Anna (Mulcahey) Locke; married, September 28, 1915, to Annie F. Dunn.
  Claude Louis Martin (b. 1908) — also known as Claude Martin — of Eagle Lake, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Eagle Lake, Aroostook County, Maine, March 9, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1948. Catholic. French Canadian ancestry. Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Maine.
  Relatives: Son of Francois 'Frank' Martin and Ozithe (Freeman) Martin; married, January 10, 1933, to Cynthia Clavette.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Michael H. Michaud (b. 1955) — also known as Mike Michaud — of East Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Medway, Penobscot County, Maine, January 18, 1955. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1980-94; member of Maine state senate, 1994-2002; U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 2003-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  George John Mitchell (b. 1933) — also known as George J. Mitchell — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; Washington, D.C.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, August 20, 1933. Democrat. Lawyer; aide to U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie, 1962-65; also deputy director of Muskie's vice-presidential campaign in 1968, and presidential campaign in 1972; Maine Democratic state chair, 1966-68; member of Democratic National Committee from Maine, 1969-77; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1974; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1977-79; U.S. District Judge for Maine, 1979-80; resigned 1980; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1980-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004; chairman, Walt Disney Company (major movie studio, operator of theme parks, and owner of the ABC television network), 2004-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Catholic. Lebanese and Irish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of George John Mitchell and Mary (Saad) Mitchell; married 1959 to Sally L. Heath; married 1994 to Heather MacLaclan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Edmund Sixtus Muskie (1914-1996) — also known as Edmund S. Muskie; "Mr. Clean" — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, March 28, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1947-51; member of Democratic National Committee from Maine, 1952-54; Governor of Maine, 1955-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956, 1964; speaker, 1988; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1959-80; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1968; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1972; U.S. Secretary of State, 1980-81. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Lions; Elks; Amvets; Phi Beta Kappa. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981. Died of a heart attack, in Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C., March 26, 1996 (age 81 years, 364 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Cross-reference: Tom Allen — George J. Mitchell — Richard Bayard
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  William Rocheleau Jr. (1925-2000) — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born May 31, 1925. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1967-68. Catholic. Owner of Maine Nordiques professional hockey team, and president of American Hockey League. Died at Oullette Adult Foster Home, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, February 19, 2000 (age 74 years, 264 days). Burial location unknown.
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